City of Alton v. Kirsch
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison county; the Hon. Joseph Gillespie, Judge, presiding. This was a suit by the city of Alton against George Kirsch and Balser Schiep, to recover a penalty for a violation of an ordinance of the city. The complaint stated that the defendants, “on, etc., and for many days previous, violated the ordinances of the city of Alton, by selling and bartering fresh meats in less quantities than one quarter, without license.”
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison county; the Hon. Joseph Gillespie, Judge, presiding. This was a suit by the city of Alton against George Kirsch and Balser Schiep, to recover a penalty for a violation of an ordinance of the city. The complaint stated that the defendants, “on, etc., and for many days previous, violated the ordinances of the city of Alton, by selling and bartering fresh meats in less quantities than one quarter, without license.” Upon this complaint, which ivas sworn to, a capias or warrant was issued and served by reading. The circuit court, on appeal, dismissed the…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Breese
This suit was originally brought before a justice of the peace, by the city of Alton, and a judgment recovered against the defendants for ten dollars and costs. An appeal was taken to the circuit court of Madison county, in which court the defendants entered their motion to dismiss the suit, on the ground there was no sufficient complaint or warrant. This motion the court sustained. To reverse this judgment the plaintiff brings the record to this court, assigning as error this decision.
The suit was brought for an alleged violation of an ordinance of the city of Alton, by selling and bartering…
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